The Star of Hope from Urbana, Kansas • 3

A THE STAR OP HOPE. Pi practicable, the common property of the whole people through the Government; to abolish the wage system and substitute in its stead co-operative production, with a just distribution of its rewards. The Socialistic Labor Party presents the following demands as measures to ameliorate the conditiou of the working people under our present competitive system, and to gradually accomplish the entire removal of the name 1. Eight hours for the present as a legal working day, and prompt punishment of all violations. 2.

Sanitary inspection of all conditions of means of subsistence and dwellings included. 3. Bureaus of Labor Statistics in all States, as well as iu the National government. The officers of the same to be elected by the people. 4.

Prohibition of the use of prison labor by private employers or corporations. 5. Prohibition of the employment of children under fourteen years of age in industrial establishments. 6. Compulsory education of all children under fourteen vears of aire All materials, books, necessary in the public schools, to be furnished free of charge.

7. Prohibition of the employment of females in occupations detrimental to health or morality, and the equalization of women s' wages with those of men, where equal service is to learn that there is such an organization as the Socialistic Labor Partv and that the adherents to this party have so broad, so just and truthful a platform on which to stand, to labor and to work. It is humanity's platform as far as it goes, and hence National and International iu its scope and influence. When political parties and churches can break down their barriers aud partition walls, and take in all humanity, then we shall have some pure politics and genuine religion. Send for The Socialist, Detroit, which is the organ of 1 his newest and best political party now existing in our country.

L. PHOTOGRAPHS. We have received a picture of Bro. A. P.

Bowman, of Gilmore, Mich. A pleasant, thoughtful and harmonious face. Another. We have received a photo, of Bro. Isaiah Morris, of Jop-lin, card 4x6, taken with plug hat.

Bro. M. wears the full beard, and we should judge that the original would kick the beam at 200 avordu-pois. Joplin must be a good place to live in. Lithograph.

We have received a lithograph of S. W. Boynton, M. of Unionville, Mo. card 8x10.

A fine picture, and if the picture does However, to-day there seems to be a ealm and quiet atmosphere SUITOUIldtng me, and I will try and answer your question from my stnndpolut. You ask, Why Is It that so many starting in Communistic lite are ready to fly off iu a tangent," ate, etc. Now, I have thought the same thing many times over, and can come to no other conclusion than this They have HUM vague Idea of Com nninism. some seltish motive or personal gain, and when things do not move to suit just their ideas, they assume the position ot individual sovereignty," and off they go. When a person becomes perfectly individualized, they will be able to maintain their equilibrium under all circumstances, and be a pivot around which other souls shall revolve, until they too shall become individualized.

As it is now the principle of individualism is perverted into pure selfishness; each one struggling on under the supposition that he can prosper only as ho antagonizes with his neighbor, and by superior management, secure either his failure or utter destruction. So it is, that, some have just the faintest idea of Communism, and have not outgrown their competive life. The question naturally arises, Whet do Communities want in order to avoid the causes of discord, distrust, and conflicting destructive antagonism. It is very desirable that the whole machinery move along with as little friction as possible, therefore the combative spirit should be avoided. Also, an egotistical element, and whatever is done in the way of discussion should be done in a conversational, paternal and fraternal feeling.

And let us be careful and not overdo the thing by 1 wo many by-laws, plans, rules and ceremonies. The fact is, if these things were very necessary for the success of Communities, have we not had enough of them? Indeed) we have been governed to death by ''plans and constitutions," and people have put too much dependence in such things, instead of looking into the depths of their natures, and bringing out fraternity and universal harmony therefrom. Put away censure and blame. There is see that each soul is Its own standpoint from which flows its own belief, Its own wants, its own aspirations, After having fully embarked in Communism, all minor points should succumb to the grand principle. ''The little foxes spoil the vine." They have sapped the vitality of many associations, thereby causing their death.

One of the most discordent elements that tend to break up Communities, Is the feeling of jealousy that arises from a wrong education of our attVetional natures, feeling of ownership, which has become habitual, and incorporated into our being by existing laws, and isolated bonu aud interests. Now, if by a natural process this ter-rllnY evil can be eradicated, we shall have made one grand stride towards successful Communism. Therefore, persons joining a Community should endeavor to outgrow the idea that affection must be limited only by the laws of nature inherent in each individual. The planets do not move on a principle of selfishness, the sphere of each Is tilled with mathematical percision, and so it ill be with the human family, when the doctrines of individual sovereignty, and universal fraternity or equality are fully compre-bended and practiced. There is also another principle, a very much abused and scandalized principle, which will yet be placed on the very pinaele of fame ere this world will have reached its ultimate of happiness.

It is the little word "Affinity," which humanity mostly casts sneers upon, little understanding that nothing is without it. It is heaven's first law. By the law of affinity we have all that is beautiful and harmonious in tbe heavens above or the earth beneath. Affinity" is another name for perlect love take love out or from anything and the divinity is gone, and its creator destroyed. One part of humanity are forever trying to make laws to suit their jealous whims and prejudices, instead of becoming students of nature, seeking to gain knowledge and wisdom therefrom, for understanding the natural laws of our being are we enabled to cultivate all our faculties to their highest and best use.

All communities will be successful just in proportion as they aro based upon those principles and truths laid down in the great chart of nature, and humanity seems to be drifting towards the goal of Communism. Those of us who have kept up with the progressive tendencies of the age know with a 8. Strict laws making employers liable for all accidents resulting from i not flatter tbo Dr a11 we hve to sa? is, we are glad that our wife is blind, We have seldom seen a finer phrenological and physiognomical cast than Bro. B's And now Bros. Bowman, Morris their negligence, to the injury of their employees.

9. AH wages to be paid in the law-ful money of the nation, and at intervals of time not exceeding one week. Violations of this rule to be legally nothing gained by it. I firmly believe that almost any number of persons could get punished and Boynton, please accept our grate- in All 1 along in a Community, if those persons could, or would, respect every other person, however much he or she differed in opinion or action. We are all difl'eiently organized, and one person came just as honestly by their nature as another.

For instance, one person has large tune another has small xy. au conspiracy laws operating ful thftnkg for these appropriate prcs-against the right or working men to strike, or inducing others to strike, i shall be repealed. niiL riii iYparvo. 11. Gratuitous distribution of jus- Th(i system is serfdom, and tice in all courts of law.

12. All indirect taxation to be abol-1 sorfcom fivst UMn tu and a graded income tax collect- Detroit Socialist. CdiiQ i i Objects imperfectly discerned take jlj. an uitiiiiiug mux insurance 10 be conducted bv the Government. he cares nothing for music; should he not respect the other, and refrain from dictating or censuring the other And so wo might go through the whole catalogue of faculties.

What seems necessary is a respect for each In their difference's of organization, each one practicing a broad charity and love, which in time will bring harmony out of inharmony. forms from the hope or fear of the beholder. Johnson. The following awful warning is going the rounds: A few years ago 14. The right of suffrage shall in no wise be abridged.

15. Direct popular legislation ena- bHlltr the rw-nrdo fn r.vnnnsp nr VtAaM. certainty that at the present time there is a growiug interest in the minds of the people in regard to Communism, And those who have struggled for years in the cause of humanity may take courage, for A brighter morn awaits the human day, When every transfer of earth's natural gifts, Shall be a commerce of good words and works: When poverty and wealth, the thirst of fame, The fear of infamy, disease and woe, War with its million horrors, Shall live but in the memory offline; Who, like a penitent, shall start, Look back and shudder at his younger years." any law, at their will, and the in'tro-! Mr8 Eate 0hase Spraguepaid 2,000 duction of minority representation per yard for dress material. To-day in all legislative elections. her husband's paper sells for 2 16 Every public officer shall he at mits th(, doj)ar an runes suoject to a prompt recall by the election of a successor.

Detroit Socialist, 1 have been asked this question many times (j How do you get along all living as jone family I should think you would i quarrel, get angry and break up?" Well, I tell them that we do not consider a person criminal because lie exhibits a little anger, and wo try to think no more of it than if I he had laughed or sung a song. Anger 1 only resteth In the bosoms of fools." We should try and appreciate each one's good qualities, for by so doing the good is devel .1 -ii xui.il., ut-ai rentier, win you not Fool, that capital is, to think hun-ger-niaddene 3 men Tantalus -like, will much longer stand and stare in stupid wonder at their wealth and power, with hunger gnawing at their vitals, and the cries of starving children ringing iu ttieir ears, without rising iu mutiny. -Indiana Times. please to rend the above platform again? Read it over carefully, and di get it well, and decide if it is not the best political platform you have ever read. We have no hesitancy in saying that iu our judgment that it The Star of Hope, long may It wave, Its banner high, mankind to save, Till all who look upon its light Shall leave the wrong, cleave to the right.

May inspiration from heaven be given, To all who wish that wrongs were riven, That, sweet charity possess each soul, That, handin hand, they may reach the goal. Work, ye sons and daughters ot toil, The right shall triumph, none can fail, If only hand in hand you tight, Take courage, Tuft Stah now gives Its light. Yours, for the truth, Mrs. H. C.

Garner. I contains more solid truth, and more oped anu tne evu tumuusDcu. The way to toed evil is to resist it. It Is a good rule for each one, as far as possible, to make each other one pleased with himself or hersell. As a general rule, each one feels bad enough for his misgiving, without the rest censuring or blaming.

We should all be students of human nature, for in Communities there will always be some that in the main points of their character are good, yet having some weak points, need to be guarded, and it should be the duty of each one to avoid assailing those points unnecessarily, theroby securing harmony to the and the individual, Do not understand mo to be opposed to criticism. That, when administered right, is a very different thing from the spirit of dictation or censure, Our charity will get over the limits of our selfishness, when we We do not propose to stand responsible for anybody's ideas ami opinions but our own, but expect and shall endeavor to give au 'ii chance to express their opinions, so far as our space will admit. 10ns. Hope. Long Laxe, Feb.

8d, 1878. Dk ar HOPE When I received your last letter I thought to answer it in a short time, but something seems to prevent us from just doing what we aim to, especially in tbe way of letter-writing. 1 presume it is our own laek of inspiration, and, perhaps, negligence, forms a good part of the reason. of the principles of equity, justice, humanity and right than any political platform we have ever read. We do not mean by this to be understood, however, as saving that we think it is a perfect platform, but it is as far ahead of the wishy, washy, political platforms of the day, as the eagle soars above the mole that delves in the sunless earth.

We are rejoiced Wo thank Sister Garner for so full and complete an answer to our interrogatory, and hope that she will help us to the solution of other knotty questions in the future-Ens. Star of Hope. 7.